1. FOR MORE INFORMATION,CONTACT:
Katie Whittier Trefry
City of Burien Communications Officer
Office: (206) 439-3167
MEDIA ADVISORY
On April 13, the community will join the City of Burien at Seahurst Park in celebration of the
144th anniversary of Arbor Day and to acknowledge the City’s 15th year as a member of Tree
City USA. The celebration will include an official tree planting ceremony. Students from
Highline’s Big Picture School will help plant three Vine Maple trees in honor of Arbor Day. Big
Picture School has partnered with Burien’s Adopt-a-Park Program and the Environmental
Science Center to engage in an outdoor community learning project. During the school year,
eighth graders spend one day each month performing hands-on restoration and water quality
testing at Seahurst Park.
WHO: City of Burien, Highline Public Schools,
Tree City USA
WHAT: Tree Planting, Arbor Day Proclamation
Announcement, Burien’s 15th year Tree
City USA membership
WHERE: Seahurst Park, 1600 SW Seahurst Park Rd
WHEN: Wednesday, April 13, 2016- 11:00am
Burien Councilmember, Nancy Tosta will attend this year’s Arbor Day Celebration at Seahurst
Park. She will announce the proclamation marking April 13, 2016 as Arbor Day in the City of
Burien. Ben Thompson, an Urban Forestry Specialist from Washington State Department of
Natural Resources, will present the City’s Tree City USA flag to commemorate the City of
Burien’s 15th year membership.
The City of Burien is a vibrant and creative community, where the residentsembrace
diversity, celebrate arts and culture, promote vitality, and treasure the environment. For more
information, visit www.burienwa.gov.
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Burien Celebrates Arbor Day 2016